Tom Rees (rugby player)
| Full name | Thomas Rees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 September 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Harriet Costello Comprehensive School RGS High Wycombe |
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| Position(s) | Flanker | ||
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| Current team | London Wasps | ||
| Youth Career | |||
| 1997–2000 | Basingstoke RFC | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2004– | London Wasps | 63 | 63(60) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2006– 2007–2008 |
England A England |
15 |
15(5) |
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Correct as of 29 November 2008
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Thomas Rees (born 11 September 1984) is an ex-rugby union footballer who played flanker for London Wasps and has represented England at senior, Under-21, Under-19, Under-18 and Under-16 levels as well as sevens. He announced his retirement due to persistent injuries on 10 March 2012.
Born 11 September 1984 in London, Rees began playing rugby at Harriet Costello Secondary School (now The Costello School) in 1996. He also joined the youth team at Basingstoke RFC the following year. Under the guidance of Andy Bloodworth (of Chineham RFC) and Dave Luff, Rees progressed in the sport, initially playing in the centre before eventually specialising at openside flanker. Rees was eventually selected for England U16s, where he was awarded player of the year, and which led to his receiving offers from many Rugby-playing grammar schools: he chose to attend The Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe. Rees went on to play for England U18s and then U19s, being the first-choice openside flanker in both sides. He then signed for London Wasps on an academy contract, and after two years and having just broken into the first team, he was offered a first team contract, which he re-signed on a two-year deal.
He returned to action on 27 March 2010 against Northampton, which ended 14 9 to Northampton but this followed wins over Gloucester, Worcester and London Irish.
On 10 March 2012, Rees was forced to retire from Rugby on the advice he received after sustaining a knee injury.
Rees captained the England U21 side in the Six Nations Championship but was not selected for the elite England squad for the 2005 autumn internationals due to a knee injury sustained during the 2005 Zurich Premiership semi-finals.
Rees represented England A against Ireland A in early 2006.
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